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May 30, 2021

Caldwell-Pope out for Lakers in Game 4; Davis, Paul active

Starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will miss Game 4 of the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff series with the Phoenix Suns due to a bruised knee.

May 30, 2021

LeBron James diss of Orlando draws responses from Florida city's mayor, NBA's Magic

A viral diss by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against the city of Orlando, Florida, drew responses Saturday from the city's mayor and from the NBA's Orlando Magic. 

May 28, 2021

Lakers fans flood Staples Center with 'Kobe' chants during Game 3 win vs. Suns

Los Angeles Lakers fans filled the Staples Center with chants of "Kobe" as the team picked up its first playoff victory at home since 2012.

May 28, 2021

LeBron James avoiding discipline for attending event befuddles team officials: report

LeBron James avoided discipline for attending a promotional event for a tequila company he invested in, and, as the NBA explained, it was because attendees needed to have a negative COVID test or have received the coronavirus vaccine.

May 28, 2021

Lakers celebrate playoff homecoming in 109-95 win over Suns

Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up.

May 27, 2021

LeBron James reacts to fan dumping popcorn on Russell Westbrook: 'There's no excuse!'

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was the latest NBA player to speak out after Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had popcorn dumped on his head by a Philadelphia 76ers fan while heading back to the locker room on Wednesday night.

May 26, 2021

A year after Finals, Lakers and Heat set to play before fans

On their respective ways to the NBA Finals last season, there was one important element missing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.

May 26, 2021

LeBron James tries to pull Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out of his funk in intense moment

LeBron James’ intense desire to win reared its head Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers were playing the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their playoff matchup.

May 26, 2021

NBA explains why LeBron James avoided discipline while Kristaps Porzingis got fined over health violation

The NBA came under fire Tuesday when it chose to fine Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis for breaking league rules relating to stopping the spread of the coronavirus while giving LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers an apparent free pass for doing something similar.

May 26, 2021

Davis, Lakers bounce back to beat Suns 109-102 in Game 2

The Los Angeles Lakers were reeling late in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night. The Phoenix Suns had made a big run, their home crowd was in a frenzy and the defending NBA champions were in danger of going down two games to none in the first round.